Polo and More, Barbados 2014 Issue 8 | Page 26

Polo & More 2014 Polo & More 2014 The big match saw a visiting UK team (Print on Demand Worldwide) facing off against a local favourite (CGI). Print On Demand Worldwide included its patron Andy Cork, George Gemmell, and the pro Mike Henderson from New Zealand as well as popular local player Richard Gooding. Their opponents were CGI led by Bruce Bayley, with his son and up and coming player, Jake Bayley, Christian Chaves and Carlos San Roman. With the superior handicap, Print on Demand Worldwide started the game down 1 ½ goals, an advantage which they never managed to overcome in the battle for the coveted title. Top Left: Roddy Davis on the move for the “Big Dogs” Top Right: Oliver Taylor of the Lion Castle team on the line, whilst “Chulo” of the Jaguar/Range Rover team attempts to ride him off Below: Danny Atwell of the Jaguar/Range Rover team under pressure from Rugby players Jeffrey Evelyn and Wayne Archer Home &Away I CGI Barbados eek out a win over UK’s Print on Demand for the inaugural Roger Gooding Memorial Trophy t was a poignant start to the 2013 polo seasons, as eight teams took to the field at Apes Hill for the inaugural Roger Gooding Memorial 6-goal tournament. Split into two Leagues, the first league contained Apes Hill, Print on Demand Worldwide, Range Rover and Rugby, while League two contained ICBL, Clifton, Lion Castle and Big Dogs. With Rugby and Big Dogs eliminated, the playoff for fifth & Sixth place pitted father against son, Apes Hill, who fielded Sir Charles Williams, Jamie Dickson, Pablo Crespin and Damian Luke, defeated the ICBL team comprised of Teddy Williams, Philip Atwell, Richard Deane and Rhys Odle. 26 By Corey Greaves Photos by Lisa Davis Crespin was on commanding form, and scored 5 goals to take the victory for his Apes Hill side 7 – 5 ½ . The subsidiary final playoff for third and fourth place, saw Range Rover who had played well throughout the tournament settle for the 3rd place victory against Lion Castle. Playing for Range Rover was the ubiquitous Philip Tempro, Salvador Duggan, Danny Atwell, and Jason O’Selmo, while the opposing Lion Castle team was made up of Stewart Gill, Oliver Taylor, Marc Atwell and Rebecca Walters. The final score read 6-4 to Range Rover. Above: Mike Henderson from Print on Demand in a ride off with Carlos San Roman of team CGI 27